Ron English is a famous American artist, designer, toy maker, political artist, illustrator, muralist, printmaker and culture jamming activist. He is best known for his critical and sometimes humorous observations on popular culture, his "Popaganda" business, and his retakes of famous paintings. Famous Ron English artworks include “Last Supper", "Diabetic Bear (breakfast … [Read more...] about Ron English Quotes about Art
American Painters
You've made it to our list of famous American painters or painting artists in the Art in the United States of America section of the ArtQuotes.net website. Here you will find notable working artists and those from the history of American art. It includes all artists who are known for their paintings in oil, acrylic, watercolor, and other paint mediums. To find a different type of US artist like a printmaker or a sculptor return to the Art in America hub.
Famous American Painters
- Jean-Michel Basquiat - - Art Quotes
Famous African American artist known for his bold expressionist works. - Mary Cassatt - - Art Quotes
Popular American female painter and printmaker of domestic scenes and portraits of women. - Chuck Close - - Art Quotes
Famous American painter, printmaker and photographer known for his large portrait paintings. - Elaine de Kooning - - Art Quotes
Notable abstract expressionist American female painter known for her portraits and abstract works. - Willem de Kooning - - Art Quotes
Famous Dutch-born American Abstract Expressionist painter known for his Woman series of paintings. - Jim Dine - - Art Quotes
Notable American painter, draftsman and printmaker known for his hearts, bathrobes and tools. - Thomas Eakins - - Art Quotes
Notable American realist painter, sculptor and photographer of the nude and portraits. - Ron English - - Art Quotes
Popular American artist, illustrator, activist, designer and political artist of the Popaganda business. - Helen Frankenthaler - - Art Quotes
American abstract expressionist female artist known for her large fluid abstractions. - Keith Haring - - Art Quotes
Famous American LGBT artist and muralist influenced by the pop art movement and graffiti. - Edward Hopper - - Art Quotes
Notable American realist painter, draftsman, printmaker and watercolorist depicting modern life in America. - Jasper Johns - - Art Quotes
Notable American pop artist, painter and printmaker known for his US flag paintings. - Franz Kline - - Art Quotes
American abstract expressionist artist known for his large black and white gestural paintings. - Jeff Koons - - Art Quotes
Famous American pop kitsch painter and sculptor known for his large shiny works that sell for record prices at auction. - Lee Krasner - - Art Quotes
Famous American abstract expressionist painter who was married to Jackson Pollock. - Jacob Lawrence - - Art Quotes
Notable black artist depicting the struggles of African-Americans in the 20th century. - Roy Lichtenstein - - Art Quotes
American painter, sculptor and printmaker best known for his comic book style pop art paintings. - Joan Mitchell - - Art Quotes
Notable American female abstract artist associated with abstract expressionism. - Robert Motherwell - - Art Quotes
20th century American abstract expressionist painter and printmaker. - Alice Neel - - Art Quotes
Famous American feminist artist and portrait painter. - Barnett Newman - - Art Quotes
American abstract expressionist and color field painter known for his minimalist abstract paintings. - Georgia O'Keefe - - Art Quotes
Notable American female artist famous for her erotic flower paintings and landscapes. - Jackson Pollock - - Art Quotes
Famous American abstract expressionist painter known for his large drip paintings. - Robert Rauschenberg - - Art Quotes
Famous American painter, printmaker and collagist known for his pop art inspired combine paintings. - James Rosenquist - - Art Quotes
Notable twentieth century American painter and pop artist of big and bold mural sized works. - Susan Rothenberg - - Art Quotes
Notable American contemporary painter and printmaker famous for her depictions of horses. - Mark Rothko - - Art Quotes
Latvian born American abstract expressionist painter known for his large color field paintings. - Robert Ryman - - Art Quotes
American abstract painter known for his minimalist white square abstract paintings. - Frank Stella - - Art Quotes
Famous American abstract painter, printmaker and sculptor. - Wayne Thiebaud - - Art Quotes
Popular American painter, draftsman and printmaker known for his colorful images of popular culture. - Cy Twombly - - Art Quotes
American abstract painter and sculptor who also lived in Italy. - Andy Warhol - - Art Quotes
Famous 20th century artist and leading proponent of the pop art movement in the United States. - James McNeill Whistler - - Art Quotes
Notable American portrait painter of the iconic "Whistler's Mother" painting. - Grant Wood - - Art Quotes
Famous American realist or regionalist who created the iconic American Gothic painting. - Christopher Wool - - Art Quotes
Popular American abstract painter and sculptor known for his text paintings, gray abstract works and wire sculptures. - Andrew Wyeth - - Art Quotes
Famous American realist artist of portraits, interiors and the landscapes of Pennsylvania.
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Alice Neel Quotes about Art
Alice Neel was a famous American feminist artist and portrait painter. She is best known for her loose, boldly colored, revealing portraits and nudes. Famous Alice Neel artworks include “Andy Warhol", “Kitty Pearson", "Dana Gordon", "Benny and Mary Ellen Andrews", "Dominican Boys on 108th Street", "Sherry Speeth", "Portrait of Girl in Blue Chair", "Marxist Girl" and "Henry … [Read more...] about Alice Neel Quotes about Art
Wayne Thiebaud Quotes about Art
Wayne Thiebaud was a famous American painter, draftsman and printmaker loosely associated with the Pop art movement. He is best known for his colorful depictions of cakes, pastries, candy, and items from popular culture. Famous Wayne Thiebaud artworks include “Two Paint Cans", “Four Pinball Machines", "Encased Cakes", "Pie Counter", "Valley Streets", "Three Machines", "Sunset … [Read more...] about Wayne Thiebaud Quotes about Art
Frank Stella Quotes about Art
Frank Stella is a famous American abstract painter, printmaker and sculptor associated with the Minimalism and Geometric Abstraction art movements. He is best known for his brightly colored abstract paintings and his large outdoor sculptures. Famous Frank Stella artworks include “Cones and Pillars", “Shoubeegi", "The Marriage of Reason and Squalor", "Riallaro", "Six Mile … [Read more...] about Frank Stella Quotes about Art
Susan Rothenberg Quotes about Art
Susan Rothenberg was a famous American painter and printmaker. She is best known for her horse paintings. Famous Susan Rothenberg artworks include “Mondrian Dancing", “Galisteo Creek", "Pink Couch", "Chix", "Skull Rocks Bones", "Maggie's Ponytail", "Triple Form", "Triphammer Bridge" and "Cabin Fever". Mini biography: Born Susan Charna Rothenberg on the 20th of January, 1945 … [Read more...] about Susan Rothenberg Quotes about Art
Edward Hopper Quotes about Art
Edward Hopper is a famous American painter, printmaker and watercolorist associated with the American Realism art movement. He is best known for his depictions of modern American life. Famous Edward Hopper artworks include “Nighthawks", “Girl at Sewing Machine", "House by the Railroad", "Automat", "Chop Suey", "Office at Night", "Room in New York", "Night Windows" and "Early … [Read more...] about Edward Hopper Quotes about Art
Jim Dine Quotes about Art
Jim Dine is a famous Canadian American painter, printmaker and draftsman associated with the Neo-Dada and Pop art movements. He is best known for his skill as a draftsman and for repeating motives like the love heart, bathrobes, tools, Pinocchio, and everyday objects. Famous Jim Dine artworks include “Tool Box", “Four Hearts", "Walking Dream with a Four Foot Clamp", … [Read more...] about Jim Dine Quotes about Art
James Abbott McNeill Whistler Quotes about Art
James Abbott McNeill Whistler was a famous American painter and portrait artist associated with the Tonalism art movement. He is best known for his portraits and landscapes that looked to music for inspiration. Famous James McNeill Whistler artworks include “Symphony in White, No. 1: The White Girl", “Nocturne: Blue and Gold - Old Battersea Bridge", "Arrangement in Grey and … [Read more...] about James Abbott McNeill Whistler Quotes about Art
Mary Cassatt Quotes about Art
Mary Cassatt was a famous American born female painter and printmaker associated with the Impressionism art movement. She is best known for her paintings of domestic scenes and portraits of women and children. Famous Mary Cassatt artworks include “Maternité", “Lady at the Tea Table”, "Children on the Beach", "Portrait of Madame Sisley", "In the Box", "Woman with a Pearl … [Read more...] about Mary Cassatt Quotes about Art
Elaine de Kooning Quotes about Art
Elaine de Kooning was a famous American female painter associated with the Abstract Expressionism art movement. She is best known for her abstract paintings and portraits of men. Famous Elaine de Kooning artworks include “John F. Kennedy", “Pele No. 1”, "Thomas B. Hess", "Harold Rosenberg", "Standing Bull", "Al Lazar (Man in a Hotel Room)", "Bacchus", "Italian Summer", … [Read more...] about Elaine de Kooning Quotes about Art